Case Discussion on Stroke in Children

Stroke is a condition that is often associated with older adults, but it can also occur in children. A stroke in children occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain damage. There are two types of stroke in children, ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke is...

• Pediatric stroke is an acute cerebrovascular event occurring in children aged 28 days to 18 years. It includes arterial ischemic stroke (AIS), venous sinus thrombosis, and hemorrhagic stroke (non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage), and presents with nonspecific symptoms, mandating neuroimaging for diagnosis.